VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLC
8001 VOLKSWAGEN DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37416 · NAICS 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 18, 2021#345483861Aug 18, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345483861$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345483861
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 2021
- Closed
- Nov 9, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee incurs contusions to knee and toe in collision with
May 28, 2021#345336218May 28, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345336218$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345336218
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 2021
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 5, 2019#344491683Dec 5, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344491683$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #344491683
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2019
- Final Order
- May 3, 2020
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $600 | $600 | May 15, 2020 | - | May 3, 2020 |
Feb 5, 2019#343762753Feb 5, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343762753$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #343762753
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2019
- Final Order
- Jul 28, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagon Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains multiple fractures to hip and back when pu
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 9, 2019 | - | Jul 28, 2019 |
Jul 10, 2018#343286522Jul 10, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343286522$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343286522
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 2018
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 10, 2018#343286506Jul 10, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343286506$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343286506
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 13, 2018#342946217Feb 13, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342946217$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #342946217
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2018
- Final Order
- May 17, 2018
- Closed
- May 17, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagon Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | TDLWD OSHA citation code: TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2) | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | May 17, 2018 |
May 9, 2017#342311917May 9, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342311917$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342311917
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 2017
- Closed
- May 22, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 16, 2016#341508885May 16, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341508885$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #341508885
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2016
- Final Order
- Jul 27, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | - | Jul 27, 2016 | |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 2016 | - | Jul 27, 2016 |
May 16, 2016#341490969May 16, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341490969$2,2752 viol.2 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #341490969
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 18, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 8001 Volkswagen Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | TDLWD OSHA citation code: TDLWD RULE 800-01-01-.07(2)(B)2 | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Jul 20, 2016 | - | Jul 21, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $175 | $175 | - | Aug 18, 2016 |
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Standards cited
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